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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.14, 53,941.71 and 22,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.14, 53,941.71 and 22,785.78 is: 34,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.14 : 53,941.71 = 22,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.14/53,941.71 = 22,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.14x = 53,941.71 × 22,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.14x = 1,229,103,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,103,936.88/35,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.67

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